Adam Zimmer is his own coach

Working his way through NFL, he now joins dad as defensive assistant here

5:20 AM,
Jun. 2, 2013

Adam Zimmer, left, has joined his father, defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, on the Bengals' staff as assistant secondary coach. Adam Zimmer, who has spent time with the Saints and the Chiefs, has wanted to coach with his dad, but also wanted to make his own way first. Joe simon for the Enquirer

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Joe Reedy
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Since being on the sidelines for his first NFL game with his dad in 1994, Adam Zimmer knew that he wanted to be a coach. He also knew that he wanted to follow his own path before working for his dad was a possibility.

That turned out to be this offseason. With the retirement of Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson and Hue Jackson moving into that spot, Adam Zimmer was hired in early February to be a defensive assistant, helping coach defensive backs and special teams.

"It's going pretty well. It's been a little adjustment, being in a different environment. But I've learned a lot," said Adam ...